Codex Mortis is an indie, released 24 September 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Codex Mortis is
Codex Mortis was released in 2026. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Codex Mortis, Death is your weapon. Mix five schools of dark magic, unleash devastating spell synergies, and raise undead armies in this necromantic bullet hell. Infinite builds, solo or co-op – embrace the forbidden and dominate. 100% AI-driven development.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
How it was received
Codex Mortis holds a critic score of 40 out of 100. That places it above 3% of the 5,098 rated indie games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 38 points below the year average.
What it launched against
Codex Mortis launched on 24 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Codex Mortis yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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